Lesbians legally married in Cambodia despite no law change

• Released Date: 06-May-2013

Several cases of local authorities granting marriage certificates to gay couples have been discovered by Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK).

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3 Challenges in Addressing LGBTI Rights in SEA

• Released Date: 25-Apr-2013

Southeast Asia is home to some of the region’s most advanced economies that hold a lot of opportunities for citizens. Poverty continues to be tackled head on while other development issues like education, gender equality, human rights have been given

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China’s Xiang Xiaohan: First gay man to sue the government

• Released Date: 27-Mar-2013

His campaign to challenge a decision by the civil affairs department of Hunan government not to register his gay rights organisation marks a rare open protest by Chinas gay and lesbian community and has thrown him into the media spotlight.

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Shift in LGBT policy urged

• Released Date: 02-Jan-2013

According to CCHR, the Cambodian government should do more to ensure its policies are not being misused to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

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UK lawyers help Cambodia with LGBT rights

• Released Date: 22-Dec-2012

Lawyers from the UK conduct comparative legislative research for CCHR, to propose an anti-discrimination law to protect LGBT people in Cambodia from unfair treatment at school, work and accessing public services.

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Don’t discriminate against gays and lesbians says Cambodian PM

• Released Date: 12-Dec-2012

Hun Sen, prime minister of Cambodia, who threatened to disown his daughter in 2007 for having a wife, says there should be no discrimination against gays and lesbians.

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Wear it purple to support LGBT youth

• Released Date: 06-Sep-2012

Wear something purple on Friday 7 September to raise awareness and show your support for LGBT teens in crisis.

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Vietnam’s First Tour Operator Targets GLBT Tourism Market

• Released Date: 15-Aug-2012

Vietnam has become a popular niche market for gay and lesbian travelers. Gay and lesbian travelers are increasingly becoming the focus of tour companies as the tourism industry looks to put the woes of the global financial crisis behind it. Luxury Tr

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Taiwan gets its first same-sex Buddhist wedding

• Released Date: 11-Aug-2012

Two women got married in Taiwans first same-sex Buddhist wedding, which lets human rights groups hope for the island become the first place in Asia to legalise gay marriage.

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Vietnam’s Gay Rights Events Mark Changing Times

• Released Date: 08-Aug-2012

Although homosexuality is not illegal in Vietnam, conservative social mores have reinforced prejudices against gays. However, in a sign of changing times, the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender communities held two major events this month, includ

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Unconventional but still love: A lesbian love story in Cambodia

• Released Date: 07-Aug-2012

Same-sex marriages are not officially recognized in Cambodia and lesbians in particular are perceived negatively by society. Ms. Soksopheap, 27, and Ms. Chhing Thi, 26, have been married for 5 years and live with their adopted child in Kandal provinc

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First Gay Pride Parade Sign Of Changing Times In Vietnam

• Released Date: 02-Aug-2012

For many members of Vietnam’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT), the fear of violating conservative family values remains the biggest obstacle to being open about their sexuality, but there are signs of a shift in attitudes.

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